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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,495.24, 113,257.44 and 40,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,495.24, 113,257.44 and 40,474.08 is: 60,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,495.24 : 113,257.44 = 40,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,495.24/113,257.44 = 40,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,495.24x = 113,257.44 × 40,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,495.24x = 4,583,990,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,990,687.16/75,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,718.94

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